-
It’s good to be a cat. Weekly Recap 3/11/2024
Just to be clear, I am not a cat. I wouldn’t even say I am very cat-like. But I think it would be nice to be one. If you own a cat (or cats), then you understand. Cats have it made – this should be obvious to you. If you don’t own cats, then simply…
-
How to Make a Simple Runic Talisman
There’s so much to talk about with runes, but to kick things off, we’re going to get straight to the point and be super practical. One of the simplest ways to use runes is to carve, paint, or draw them onto an object like a woodcut or stone.
-
Community Spotlight: Mandragora Magika
The internet has done some pretty great things for us witches. Sure, it’s a breeding ground for pointless arguments (both magickal and non-magickal), but for many of us, it’s also provided connections that would have otherwise been impossible. When I found my first coven, for example, it was through WitchVox.com, a hub of useful witchy…
-
I’m not superstitious. Weekly Recap 3/4/2024
Well, this morning it seems we’re going to be analyzing some common superstitions. Let’s figure this out, from a scientific viewpoint, and see if I’m superstitious or not. Superstition 1: Breaking a mirror is 7 years bad luck I have no issues with breaking mirrors. In fact, this activity has brought me a lot of…
-
Divination: How to Use a Pendulum
The pendulum will always hold a special place in my heart because it was my first form of divination. Actually, I wasn’t even convinced it was truly a form of divination — rather, I thought it to be a tool that operated on subconscious body movements. What do I believe now? Well… we’ll come back…
-
Deborah Lipp, Polarity, and Alchemy – Ep. 8
Deborah Lipp is a witch and the author of several books including Bending the Binary and The Elements of Ritual. She’s been an High Priestess since the 1980s. In this episode, Deb and I discuss polarity, alchemy, and much more!
-
Guitars – Music for Everyone
One of the first videos I ever made was on steel tongue drums. Ever since that day, I’ve been dreaming of having an entire series that features instruments and discussion on how they might be used in a magickal context. Now, that series continues with guitar! In this brief guide, we’re going to look at…
-
Can you ground through your shoes? Weekly Recap 2/19/2024
Footwear is important when you’re camping or hiking. I’ve had a pair of boots for the past few years that has served me quite well in these endeavors. They look something like this… The color, style, and brand aren’t really important so long as they’re just an overall good pair of boots. They’ve taken me…
-
Turning the Tide 2024 Recap
Turning the Tide is a small, pagan festival that occurs each year in Miami, FL. It’s put on by the great folks at Everglades Moon Local Council and has been happening since 1997! Selene and I have been attending for the past few years. This year was Tides #17 and the theme was “Crafting the…
-
Chosen Family. Weekly Recap 2/12/2024
My favorite people to be around are our chosen family. I talk about this fairly often, especially in my posts about festival. We all have our family, yes… people that we are associated with by blood and not by choice. But we also have our chosen, spiritual family — folks that we have selected and…
Aerik Arkadian 